A definition of the medical term "congenital" is presented. Congenital means present at birth. The term originates from the word "congenitus" which means born together. The definition is from the "Taber's Cyclopedic Medical Dictionary," published by F. A. Davis Co. The pronunciation of the term...

A definition of the medical term "induction" is presented. Induction refers to the process of causing or producing, as induction of labor with oxytocic drugs in cases of uterine dysfunction. It also means the generation of an electric current in a conductor by electricity in another conductor...

A definition of the medical term "intrapartal" is presented. Intrapartal refers to the period from the onset of labor to its termination, marked by delivery of the placenta. The definition is from the "Taber's Cyclopedic Medical Dictionary," published by F. A. Davis Co. The pronunciation of the...

A definition of the medical term "bipara" is presented. Bipara refers to a woman who has given birth for the second time to an infant or infants weighing 500 grams or more. The definition is from the "Taber's Cyclopedic Medical Dictionary," published by F. A. Davis Co. The pronunciation of the...

A definition of the medical term "Braxton Hicks contractions" is presented. Braxton Hicks contractions refer to false labor. These contractions are not true labor pains because they do not cause dilation and effacement of the cervix, but are often interpreted as such. The definition is from the...